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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 438,811.40, 658,022.70 and 202,226.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 438,811.40, 658,022.70 and 202,226.60 is: 303,250.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    438,811.40 : 658,022.70 = 202,226.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    438,811.40/658,022.70 = 202,226.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    438,811.40x = 658,022.70 × 202,226.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    438,811.40x = 133,069,693,343.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 133,069,693,343.82/438,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 303,250.31

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